Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Indonesia: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
24.2%
in 2024
Indonesia
34.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
98th
Indonesia rank
95th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 34.7% against 24.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 98th and Indonesia ranks 95th of 105 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 32.1% | 0.5% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 33.6% | 6.8% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 34.6% | 10.5% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 34.7% against 24.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Indonesia?
- 10.5%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Indonesia rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 98th and Indonesia ranks 95th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.